Korean Learning Resources

The diverse voices of Korea: an exploration of South Korean dialects

South Korea is a country rich in culture, history, and linguistic diversity. While the Korean language might sound uniform to outsiders, it's woven with various dialects that reflect the unique characteristics of its different regions. But, first things first, what exactly is a dialect?

Inspirational Stories

Food, culture, and a polyglot mother’s journey to the Korean language

Gina grew up speaking French and Creole, and she studied many languages to various levels throughout her life, including English, Spanish, and German. Now she’s preparing for a trip to Korea to research their traditional recipes.

Linguistics

"Language Laddering", or why you might use a foreign language to learn a foreign language

This is a bit of a longer post, but it boils down to this simple graphic:A comparison of the same sentence in English, Japanese, and Korean-Your goal here is just to notice

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The Hangul: How to Read (and Correctly Pronounce) the Korean Alphabet

Hangul, the Korean alphabet, is your gateway to learning the Korean language. With roots stretching back to the 15th Century, Hangul is still the official writing system of modern-day Korea. In this article,

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What “Squid Game” Can Teach Us about the Art of (Korean) Translation

Today, we will talk a bit about the art of translation, point out some concrete errors with Squid Game's subtitle translations, and then look at what those errors might be able to teach us about the art of translation.

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The Top 10 Mistakes Made by Korean Learners

Hi! I’m Hyunku, and I've given over 3,000 Korean lessons. So far, I’ve worked with around 300 people. I’ve encountered many student errors during my lessons, and over time,

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Which is Harder: Japanese, Korean, or Mandarin Chinese?

Fair warning, this post is massive:I break each of the languages down into several partsIn every one of those parts I talk about what makes each language comparatively easier or harder than

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How to Tell the Difference Between Chinese, Japanese and Korean

Chinese, Korean, and Japanese are considered to be among the hardest languages for a native English speaker to learn. Each one is a serious time investment (and an exciting journey) that will likely

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Learning How to Read and Speak the Korean Language for Beginners

How to Speak the Korean Language for BeginnersFor complete beginners, learning how to read and speak Korean fluently can not only be a challenge, it can also be quite intimidating. With a completely

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Learning Korean Business Language and Understanding Culture

Get to Know Korean Business Language and Culture Learning how to properly communicate in business and professional settings can be exceedingly difficult and challenging in any language, even more so for foreign languages

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Guide to Korean Pronunciation and Grammar Rules

Get to Know Korean Pronunciation and Grammar Rules Although Korean has a completely different writing system from English, it is by no means nearly as difficult as you think it is. In comparison

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[Free Download] 10-Language Dictionary of Chinese Characters

The 10-Language Dictionary of Chinese Characters I've had this data all collected in various locations for years. And I've been frustrated with how long it still takes me to look things up. It's

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